Physics with a Year Abroad

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MPhys (Hons)

Physics with a Year Abroad

UCAS code F309

Entry requirements

A level: ABB

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Start date

September 2027

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13 January 2027

Starts on:

27 September 2027

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About this course

This programme is for those considering a career as a professional physicist in fundamental research or industrial research and development. It covers a wider range of topics than the Physics BSc and provides more research experience. As part of this course, you are required to spend a year abroad on an approved placement at a European or overseas partner institution.

Introduction

Anyone curious about the fundamental laws of nature will enjoy Physics. It is one of the few disciplines that really challenge our view of the world. For example, in relativity we find that space and time are entangled, and that clocks run slowly under the influence of a gravitational field. When we examine the world on a microscopic scale, we are in the realm of quantum mechanics, where the predictions, such as wave-particle duality, even seem strange to the physicists who study its foundations.

What you'll learn

How to explore and apply the fundamental principles of physics

Numeracy skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to reason clearly and communicate effectively.

Accreditation

Our programmes are accredited by the Institute of Physics, which means they satisfy the academic requirements for Chartered Physicist status.

Accreditation in detail

Institute of Physics

This programme is accredited by the Institute of Physics, which means it satisfies the academic requirements for Chartered Physicist status. The Institute of Physics is the professional body for physics in the UK and Ireland.

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Course content

Discover what you'll learn, what you'll study, and how you'll be taught and assessed.

Year one

The following module will be added shortly:

PHYS111: Physics in Practice I (compulsory).

Compulsory modules

PHYSICS ICEBREAKER PROJECT (PHYS100)

DYNAMICS AND RELATIVITY (PHYS101)

THERMAL PHYSICS AND PROPERTIES OF MATTER (PHYS102)

ELECTRICITY, MAGNETISM AND WAVES (PHYS103)

FOUNDATIONS OF QUANTUM PHYSICS (PHYS104)

MATHEMATICS FOR PHYSICISTS I (PHYS107)

MATHEMATICS FOR PHYSICISTS II (PHYS108)

Programme details and modules listed are illustrative only and subject to change. This course has been updated for 2027 entry as part of a review of all our programmes. This review has considered refining study pathways, strengthening links with employers, integrating generative AI, developing students’ research skills, and enhancing alignment with our research strengths. Please note, as at all times, the University reserves the right to make reasonable changes, including to content, entry requirements, or fees, or to discontinue programmes. Applicants will be informed of any significant change.

Year two

NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE PHYSICS (PHYS201)

CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS (PHYS202)

ELECTROMAGNETISM I (PHYS203)

QUANTUM AND ATOMIC PHYSICS I (PHYS204)

MATHEMATICS FOR PHYSICISTS III (PHYS207)

Optional modules

STELLAR PHYSICS (PHYS251)

Year three

You will spend the year abroad on an approved placement at a European or overseas partner institution.

Year four

PHYS334: Physics in Practice III (compulsory).

ELECTROMAGNETISM II (PHYS303)

QUANTUM AND ATOMIC PHYSICS II (PHYS304)

PHYSICS OF GALAXIES (PHYS373)

NUCLEAR POWER (PHYS376)

PARTICLE PHYSICS (PHYS377)

PHYSICS INTERNSHIP (PHYS309)

MEDICAL APPLICATIONS (PHYS384)

PHYSICS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES (PHYS312)

NUCLEAR PHYSICS (PHYS375)

RELATIVITY AND COSMOLOGY (PHYS374)

PHYSICS OF LIFE (PHYS382)

PHYSICS OF PLANETS (PHYS355)

PHYSICS DATA ANALYSIS WITH STATISTICS (PHYS392)

Year five

The following modules will be added shortly:

PHYS444: Physics in Practice IV (compulsory)

PHYS401: Classical Mechanics (optional).

THE INTERSTELLAR MEDIUM (PHYS495)

ACCELERATOR PHYSICS (PHYS481)

ADVANCED NUCLEAR PHYSICS (PHYS490)

ADVANCED QUANTUM PHYSICS (PHYS404)

FRONTIERS OF PARTICLE PHYSICS (PHYS492)

PHYSICS OF THE RADIATIVE UNIVERSE (PHYS485)

FRONTIERS OF TIME DOMAIN ASTROPHYSICS (PHYS453)

NUMERICAL METHODS IN PHYSICS (PHYS405)

NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGIES: ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY, AND SECURITY (PHYS476)

MATERIALS PHYSICS FOR MODERN TECHNOLOGIES (PHYS402)

ADVANCED STELLAR PHYSICS (PHYS454)

FRONTIERS OF MEDICAL PHYSICS (PHYS425)

Teaching and assessment

How you'll learn

Our research-led teaching ensures you are taught the latest advances in cutting-edge physics research.

Teaching combines lectures and workshops, while laboratory sessions and computational activities play a central role in our programmes.

You will be working in tutorials and problem-solving workshops, which are another crucial element in the learning process, where you put your knowledge into practice.

How you're assessed

Modules are assessed through a combination of examinations and coursework.

Depending on the modules taken, you may encounter project work, presentations (individual or group), and specific tests or tasks focused on solidifying learning outcomes.

In the final year, students undertake a substantial research project equivalent to a major scientific investigation. This project requires students to plan and conduct independent research, engage critically with the scientific literature and communicate their findings through a dissertation and presentation.

Liverpool Learning Framework

At Liverpool, we take a distinctive approach to education through the Liverpool Learning Framework. This means teaching that is engaging, inclusive and designed to help you succeed during your studies and beyond.

You’ll develop specialist subject knowledge alongside the skills employers value most, including:

Digital fluency

Confidence

Global citizenship

Our curriculum is characterised by the three Liverpool Hallmarks:

Research-connected teaching - learning informed by the latest ideas and discoveries

Active learning - taking part, applying knowledge and learning by doing

Authentic assessment - assessments designed around real-world tasks and challenges

We also embed key priorities across our curriculum, including AI literacy, employability, and sustainability, helping you prepare for the future and make a positive impact in the world.

We’re committed to creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment where every student can thrive.

Course options

Studying with us means you can tailor your degree to suit you. Here's what is available on this course.

Global opportunities

University of Liverpool students can choose from an exciting range of study placements at partner universities worldwide.

Year in China

Immerse yourself in Chinese culture on an optional additional year at Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University in stunning Suzhou.

Learn Chinese

Study in a bustling world heritage city

Improve employment prospects

Study Chinese culture

30 minutes from Shanghai

Learn new skills

Read more about Year at XJTLU, China

Semester abroad

Take a semester of your second year of study at one of our worldwide partner institutions.

Inspire your future career or studies

Improved prospects of earning a 2:1 or First

More likely to earn higher salary

More likely to be employed after graduating

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Summer abroad

Spend a summer abroad on a study placement or research project at one of our worldwide partner institutions.

Spend a summer abroad in addition to your degree programme

Study abroad without adding an extra year

Choose any summer between your first and final year of study

Get the chance to study subjects outside your discipline

Where can I spend a summer abroad on this course?

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Language study

Every student at The University of Liverpool can study a language as part of, or alongside their degree. You can choose:

A dedicated languages degree

A language as a joint or major/minor degree

Language modules (selected degrees)

Language classes alongside your studies

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Study as a bachelor's degree

This course is also available as a

four year BSc (Hons) programme.

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Your experience

This course is delivered by the School of Physical Sciences, one of the UK’s leading physics departments, with a history of discovery that goes back over 130 years. Day-to-day teaching takes place in our £23 million award-winning, state-of-the-art Central Teaching Laboratories, which have transformed the way in which physical sciences are taught at the University.

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Supporting your learning

From arrival to alumni, we’re with you all the way:

Careers and employability support, including help with career planning, understanding the job market and strengthening your networking skills

A dedicated student services team can help you get assistance with your studies, help with health and wellbeing, and access to financial advice

Confidential counselling and support to help students with personal problems affecting their studies and general wellbeing

Support for students with differing needs from the Disability advice and guidance team. They can identify and recommend appropriate support provisions for you.

Physics gives you a chance to explain how the world works, from the tiny, atomic scale to the large. I've enjoyed the practicals, getting to grips with handling the equipment and the scientific methods. I’ve developed a lot of skills that I will apply throughout my life.

David Turner, MPhys (Hons) Physics

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What it’s like to be a physics student? Third year student, Cara, gives her views on what its like studying Physics at Liverpool.

Third year student, Cara, gives her views on what its like studying Physics at Liverpool.

Careers and employability

A physics degree is a great starting point for a physics related career, engineering and computing careers.

A physics degree is a great starting point for a physics-related career, as well as engineering and computing careers.

The knowledge, skills and experience that you’ll develop during your degree are in demand by employers. Graduates have gone on to explore careers in areas as diverse as:

Telecommunications

Microelectronics

Nuclear power

Instrumentation

Cryogenics

Astronomy

Geophysics

Medical physics

Materials science

Computing

Teaching

Business

Management.

Progressing to research

The Department of Physics attracts considerable research income, creating excellent opportunities to progress to a research degree, particularly in the fields of condensed matter physics, nuclear physics, particle physics, nanoscience and energy.

88% of physics students find their main activity after graduation meaningful.

(Graduate Outcomes, 2018-19.)

Meet our alumni

Hear what graduates say about their career progression and life after university.

Abbie McCarrick, MPhys (Hons) Physics

Abbie graduated from our Physics MPhys course and is now undertaking a Physics PhD at the University of Liverpool.

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Dr Matt Taylor, MPhys (Hons) Physics

Rosetta Mission Project Scientist and University of Liverpool alumnus, Dr Matt Taylor, talks cosmos, computers and The Cambridge.

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Tuition fees

UK fees (applies to Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland)

Full-time place, per year - £10,050

Year in industry fee - £2,010

Year abroad fee - £1,505 (applies to year in China)

International fees

Full-time place, per year - £32,000

Year in industry fee - £1,955

Year abroad fee - £16,000 (applies to year in China)

The UK fees shown are for the academic year 2027/28. The international fees shown are for the academic year 2026/27 and will be subject for change for the academic year 2027/28. Please be advised that tuition fees may increase each year for both UK and international students. For UK students, this will be subject to the government’s regulated fee limits.

Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching and assessment, operating facilities such as libraries, IT equipment, and access to academic and personal support. Learn more about paying for your studies.

Additional costs

We understand that budgeting for your time at university is important, and we want to make sure you understand any course-related costs that are not covered by your tuition fee. You can find information on the general and subject-specific costs you could expect to incur on our study costs webpage.

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The Bloomberg Scholarship

4 scholarships are available each year to support undergraduate applicants from socio-economically under-represented backgrounds who permanently reside in the Liverpool City Region. Successful applicants will receive a stipend of £5,000 per year for 3 years. Applications open in August 2026.

Ruth Cannell Scholarship Fund

This scholarship will support undergraduate students from widening participation backgrounds in the Department of Languages, Cultures and Film with their year abroad.

Whiteley Award

This award offers £3,000 per year for a UK undergraduate student from an under-represented background who has successfully completed the Liverpool Scholars or Pathways to Medicine programme.

The Liverpool Bursary

If you’re a UK student joining an undergraduate degree and have a household income below £35,000, you could be eligible for a Liverpool Bursary worth up to £2,000 for each year of undergraduate study.

Asylum Seekers Scholarship

Apply for an Asylum Seekers Scholarship and you could have your tuition fees paid in full and receive help with study costs. You’ll need to have applied for asylum in the UK, or be the dependant of an asylum seeker, and be joining an eligible undergraduate degree.

Care Leavers’ Opportunity Bursary

If you’ve spent 13 or more weeks in Local Authority care since age 14, you could be eligible for a bursary of £3,000 per year of study. You’ll need to be a UK student joining an eligible undergraduate degree and be aged 28 or above on 1 September in the year you start.

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Are you a UK student with a Black African or Caribbean heritage and a household income of £25,000 or less? You could be eligible to apply for a Cowrie Foundation Scholarship worth up to £8,000 for each year of undergraduate study.

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If you’re a UK student identified as estranged by Student Finance England (or the equivalent UK funding body), you could be eligible for a bursary of £1,000 for each year of undergraduate study.

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Joining a School of Biosciences degree and have a household income of less than £25,000? If you’re a UK student, you could apply to receive £4,500 per year for three years of your undergraduate course.

Nolan Scholarships

Do you live in the Liverpool City Region with a household income of £25,000 or less? Did neither of your parents attend University? You could be eligible to apply for a Nolan Scholarship worth £5,000 per year for three years of undergraduate study.

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Are you a UK student with a household income of £25,000 or less? If you’ve participated in an eligible outreach programme, you could be eligible to apply for a Rigby Enterprise Award worth £5,000 per year for three years of your undergraduate degree.

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Are you a UK student with a household income of £26,500 or less? Did neither of your parents attend University? You could be eligible to apply for a ROLABOTIC Scholarship worth £4,500 for each year of your undergraduate degree.

Sport Liverpool Performance Programme

Apply to receive tailored training support to enhance your sporting performance. Our athlete support package includes a range of benefits, from bespoke strength and conditioning training to physiotherapy sessions and one-to-one nutritional advice.

Technetix Broadhurst Engineering Scholarship

Joining a degree in the School of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science? If you’re a UK student with household income below £25,000, you could be eligible to apply for £5,000 a year for three years of study. Two awards will be available per academic year.

Young Adult Carer’s (YAC) Bursary

If you’re a young adult and a registered carer in the UK, you might be eligible for a £1,000 bursary for each year of study. You’ll need to be aged 18-25 on 1 September in the year you start your undergraduate degree.

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The qualifications and exam results you'll need to apply for this course.

Qualification

A levels

including Physics and Mathematics at A level.

Applicants with the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) are eligible for a reduction in grade requirements. For this course, the offer is BBB from A levels, with A in the EPQ.

You may automatically qualify for reduced entry requirements through our contextual offers scheme. Based on your personal circumstances, you may automatically qualify for up to a two-grade reduction in the entry requirements needed for this course. When you apply, we consider a range of factors – such as where you live – to assess if you’re eligible for a grade reduction. You don’t have to make an application for a grade reduction – we’ll do all the work.

Find out more about how we make reduced grade offers.

T levels

T levels are not currently accepted.

4/C in English and 4/C in Mathematics

Subject requirements

For applicants from England: For science A levels that include the separately graded practical endorsement, a "Pass" is required.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma

Applications considered alongside A levels. Please contact the University for further information.

International Baccalaureate

32 points overall and no score less than 4 and including a minimum of 5 in HL Mathematics and 5 in HL Physics, or pass the IB Diploma with 6,5,5 in three Higher Level subjects (including HL Mathematics and HL Physics).

Irish Leaving Certificate

H1, H2, H2, H2, H3, H3 including Physics and Mathematics at H2 or above.

Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher

Advanced Highers accepted at grades ABB including Physics and Mathematics.

Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced

B in the Welsh Baccalaureate, plus AB in A level Mathematics and A level Physics.

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject with 45 Level 3 credits with 33 at Distinction (including 15 credits in Mathematics and 15 credits in Physics) and 12 at Merit.

International qualifications

Select your country or region to view specific entry requirements.

If you hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, but don’t meet our entry requirements, you could be eligible for a Pre-Master’s course. This is offered on campus at the University of Liverpool International College, in partnership with Kaplan International Pathways. It’s a specialist preparation course for postgraduate study, and when you pass the Pre-Master’s at the required level with good attendance, you’re guaranteed entry to a University of Liverpool master’s degree.

Alternative entry requirements

If your qualification isn't listed here, or you're taking a combination of qualifications, contact us for advice

Applications from mature students are welcome.

English language requirements

You'll need to demonstrate competence in the use of English language, unless you’re from a

majority English speaking country.

We accept a variety of

international language tests

and country-specific qualifications.

International applicants who do not meet the minimum required standard of English language can complete one of our Pre-Sessional English courses to achieve the required level.

6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5

TOEFL iBT

If you took a TOEFL test on or before 20 January 2026, you’ll need 78 overall, with minimum scores of listening 17, writing 17, reading 17 and speaking 19. If you took a TOEFL test from 21 January 2026 onwards, when a new scoring system was introduced, you’ll need 4 overall, with 4 or above in all components. TOEFL Home Edition not accepted.

Duolingo English Test

115 overall, with speaking, reading and writing not less than 105, and listening not below 100

Pearson PTE Academic

59 overall, with no component below 59

LanguageCert Academic

65 overall, with no skill below 60

Cambridge IGCSE First Language English 0500

Grade C overall, with a minimum of grade 2 in speaking and listening. Speaking and listening must be separately endorsed on the certificate.

Cambridge IGCSE First Language English 0990

Grade 4 overall, with Merit in speaking and listening

Cambridge IGCSE Second Language English 0510/0511

0510: Grade C overall, with a minimum of grade 2 in speaking. Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate. 0511: Grade C overall.

Cambridge IGCSE Second Language English 0993/0991

0993: Grade 5 overall, with a minimum of grade 2 in speaking. Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate. 0991: Grade 5 overall.

Cambridge ESOL Level 2/3 Advanced

169 overall, with no paper below 162

International Baccalaureate English A: Literature or Language & Literature

Grade 4 at Standard Level or grade 4 at Higher Level

International Baccalaureate English B

Grade 6 at Standard Level or grade 5 at Higher Level

Pre-sessional English

Do you need to complete a Pre-sessional English course to meet the English language requirements for this course?

The length of Pre-sessional English course you’ll need to take depends on your current level of English language ability.

Pre-sessional English in detail

If you don’t meet our English language requirements, we can use your most recent IELTS score, or the equivalent score in selected other English language tests, to determine the length of Pre-sessional English course you require.

Use the table below to check the course length you're likely to require for your current English language ability and see whether the course is available on campus or online.

Your most recent IELTS score

Pre-sessional English course length

On campus or online

5.5 overall, with no component below 5.5

5.5 overall, with no component below 5.0

10 weeks

5.0 overall, with no component below 5.0

12 weeks

5.0 overall, with no component below 4.5

20 weeks

On campus

4.5 overall, with no component below 4.5

30 weeks

4.0 overall, with no component below 4.0

40 weeks

If you’ve completed an alternative English language test to IELTS, we may be able to use this to assess your English language ability and determine the Pre-sessional English course length you require.

Please see our guide to Pre-sessional English entry requirements for IELTS 6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5, for further details.

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This course has been updated for 2027 entry as part of a review of all our programmes. This review has considered refining study pathways, strengthening links with employers, integrating generative AI, developing students’ research skills, and enhancing alignment with our research strengths. Please note, as at all times, the University reserves the right to make reasonable changes, including to content, entry requirements, or fees, or to discontinue programmes. Applicants will be informed of any significant change.

9 September 2026: Course content updated for entry 2027

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